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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-09


Mr.. Matthias was getting impatient as
the third day drew to a close. He waited
until the cemetery clock struck II, the
hour he had chosen to begin operations.
His plans had all been well laid. The
wall Of the graveyard bounded his prop
erty. lie had on hand complete suit of
black clothes in which to array himself as
a phantom druggist. In the graveyard
only would he wear his shrOud, to be in
Keeping with the predominating color Of
the locality Once over the wall, he
would hle straight to his wife's apart
ment. Then the fun would begin.
Mr.. Matthias dressed himself, and every
thln% leing all right, he tilted over the
marble slab covering the vault. climbed
up into the mortuary chapel, opened the
door and walked out into the graveyard,
With his winding sheet on his arm,
AS soon as he got into the alley he I'M
folded the ample shFoud and tried to cast
it around his shoulders. But the sheet
was quite heavy, and he failed in his at
tempt. Just as he was about to try it
over he heard n voice behind him say:
Hold on, will give you hand"
Not to realize what disagreeable sur
prise this was, would be a certain proof
that one had never been, at midnight, in
a graveyard trying to put on ones
shFuud,
The voice that had addressed Mr..
Mathis came from the sexton Of the
graveyard, Old Grimbot, an odd fish, well
known ~ all the neighbOring taverns
lie drew near and looking Mr.. Matthias
full in the face, exclaimed
fsINallnf q TINT A.
ready"
Mr.. Matthias, not n little embarrassed.
kept on trying TO wind his shroud about
him, hoping that a ghostly appearance
would rid him Of his inopportune COM
panion. 1t did not, however. On the
contrary, Grimbot kindly assisted him in
pptting on the sheet and arranged it so
that the folds fell gracefully.
II have just left my tomb" began Mr.
Matthias in a hollow voice.
$50 / see, - said GrimbOt, interrupting
him. you seem to be in n much greater
hurry than the Others"
Mr.. Matthias did not listen to him. He
was taking long strides, walking on Up
toe, just like q ghost.
Grimbot kept up with him, and con-
tinued;
''The idea does not come to the others
50 soon, They generally let a month or
two go by,n
Mr.. Matthias suddenly turned toward
him and extended both arms, exclaiming:
''Begone, profane mani Begoner'
"Iushl Tushri said Grimbot IN q
fatherly tone Don't mind me; after all,
] suppose you want only to take an air
ing like the other fellows s
Mr., Matthias kept on straight ahead,
not deeming IL WORTH his while TO answer.
ne soon perceived, through the darkness,
the gate of the cemetery. Being always
prepared for the worst, he had a few louis
ID ms pocket Come, said he, offering
o couple Of cold pieces to Grimbot. s1e.'9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
IS IT COMING =?
The Feasibility Of n Summer Epidemic and
Few Words of Warning

Throo cases OF yellow have been reported at Key
West and tho Quarantine authorities exercising I'M
usual care to prevent the coming Of cholera during tho
hot summer that Is just upon US. 1t is hoped these
dreaded diseases Will visit but even should they
not there Is 50 much poison in the air and the water thao
the greatest should be taken to keep perfect hea
An ounce Of prevention is worth pound OF cure no
less true because it is old. Most severe summer us
eases are dreadfuy dangerous and cannot be cured but
nearly every one OF them can prevented The germs
OF disease can be killed they have begun to grow
But how BY needing what the highest known meuica
authorities emphatcaly state. Professor Austin fHh'
the leading professor BELLEVUE College, wiring On
this subject says
The udicous use Of alcoholic simulants Is one OF the
striking characteristics OF progress In tho practice Oh meo
icine during the last half century"
Referring TO the same subject Professor Joseph far-
fish says We know alcohol will steady the heaE,
slow the pulse calm excitement, and ought 70 use IT,
The sentiment Of the medical editors sio
Editor OF The Western Medical Reporter" OF Chicago
saws; When an alcoholic stimulant Is needed Duny
Pure Mat wh VIII. .om sh4Tid eS
In COMBINATION Of this Professor Henry A. Mott or
New YORK. The purity OF Dgy a ture Ma
physician expert should certainly recommend IL I"
V There are no higher authorities than those above
named and their are household words In all parts
When the hot and depressing days Of come the
germs OF disease They are the hrst symptoms Oh
%sb be- alive and we'll to-day had they Needed
ine which the early signs OF ilheah them Dufys
Pure Malt Whskey viii absolutely prevent summer dis
eases : impure whiskey will not. Dury's Pure Malt
whiskey drives out kills all disease germs impure
and that only Is absolutely pure apparent 70 all
this Is duty the most advanced scientinc ana
ybIskeys which NAV offered you. except Dufy's. It
test Of time and is absolutely pure Dnnys
monary troubles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
WIFE OBJECTS TO 4 FEMALE BARBER

suit for limited divorce has been begun in the
Supreme Court In the Second Judicial District Of Brook
lyn by Mrs. Eliza NJ Johnston, OF Woolsburg, l.. l.,
against Andrew ~ Johnston. the village undertaken
the ground OF cruel treatment The trouble between
them partly due to the daughter OF the village barber
Meta Schmidt who II is claimed. equals her father in
skin at shaving and frequently the In his
absence Mrs Johnston has been led 10 believe that
her husband fond Of being shaved by feminine hands
and on July II followed him tD the shop aud saw his
familiarity with the barbergir before he seated him
In the chair He had just been lathercd when his
wife decided TO break up the business and entering the
shop picked up the and threatened to Use 1t IN
manner which frightened both the customer and the
barber The former secreted himself IN inner room
and kept there in state OF siege for two hours
Finally he but when he went home he alleges
Mrs. Johnston threw a fork and poker at him, but
without serious results motion for alimony and
counsel fee will lie made Wednesday, before Judge
Bartlett, and conflicting aflidavi;s will be presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

wrecked about seventy miles from sambro Lgh'' No'"
Scotia July 5. 1873 No lives we're osh n, Aha CITY
Of brussels bv collision with the steamer krpy na
January 7. 1888. of Liverpool Harn ro Lost '
almost Immediately and ten lives were ioS''
SKETCH OF THE INnAN LINE.
Fror, -. email thouch ambitious beginning the lnman
line attained the dignity Of great internationai
cornpany II was on December w. -,
:, v,as or.anized as the Liverpool, New-horA
and Philadelphia steamship company H'
, were Richardson Brothers o.,
we're tho chief owners OF the City OF Hiasgo" 'ls
s,eamsr sent out from Liverpool to the OniIel &
william Innan was the JUNIOR notn phsween Liverpool
and Philadelphia In June 1851 the COMPANY ptcnasea
the City of Manchester ana 1De eg bnt the civ OF
Phiiadephis steamer OF much larger ensions tsn
ater of the Others In October OF the same year an-
other new steamer CITY of Baltimore was 6uit lhe
steamer Kangaroo then purchased ana 'he 'i! Vi
Washington was the next steamer built. -, .
few years experience gave such success 10 uhe con-
pany that the outward port was changed from rhil'aa
pna 40 popeer boat 10 NewYorE sailing from Lv
erpOo December 81, 1856 The New ORR eAperiene
;uereassd from once month to fortnight
In June. s57, the company purchased me s'eer
tswp These we're the first that ever called at
Queenstown in the North Atlantic trade ''lo ia'or
VI In October 1857, the company bought up the
Glasgow and Sew,York steamship COMPANY
New.York. In 1860 the companys steamers vera sail
ing every Wednesday TO NewIorE me Gy oi
sel vet built and in November 1867. made the run rom
Queenstown NewYork IN eight days. three hours anu
and now the additions the line followed one aho'her
rapidly. - ou,od ,rto
the Inmau Steamship Company Limited The last YES
sci built by the company was tue 'ly oI
Chicago launched in 1898 After that, owing
to losses aud competition. the companys hhahoes
suffered. IL unable TO meet the deDenture ponds
issued without "a sacrifice of its vessels and IN November
last the good will and the vessels OF the line were pur
chased bv the International Steam Navigation company
in which Pennsylvania Railroad Company is credcu
with being largely interested. The line now mas only
four vessels-the CITY OF Berlin, which is now being
almost rebuilt and will be ready for service IN Novem
Der; the City OF Chicago the City OF Richmond ana tne
CITY OF Chester Other steamers will be chartered unti
tie two new steamships now building are completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Aug. 10 CSperap.on the curb tonight scptem
easy 60 cents. May steady at 49,
comparison with yesterdays closing shows that scarcely
percepbc price the result OF the days
trading September opened 6s4 ranged 6s' cents
low and 50 g69 cents high and closed at SO d69 cents
October opened 70S7Os cents ranged 7O4S1O3 cents
and closed at 7OSe70. cents December opened at 1910
7Ya cents ranged 73s7S low and 73a. e73S cents
high, closing the top Tho visible supply OF wheat
Will probably 600 900 bushels Monday
local wheat VIII be down 675OOO0
bushels. Corn active than wheat ami prices
higher than those ruling at the close yesterday.
early range 45s. There good deal Of
trading and cents and along toward the
close the run Al cents with trades at 4Js
45 The shorts displayed little nervousness aud
they bought considerable sun above 45a cents bat when
Hutchinson Withdrew the price pushed down.
beng the closing quotation. october opened at
ALL cents ranged l10i24 cents and closed
AZ cents. September opened at AS cents. ranged
4ls04lA cents and closed at AS cents. There
slight all around the day Prov sions we're
The rule has caused lively compet
Boar OF Trade and has advanced
$17OO, the asking price "Wednesday. 10
POO paid by to-day. Several trans
made through the secretar ONCE at from 5000
100 and prvate trades on the noor were made on
basis OF 81. 200 as before stated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
BRIyGvG FLAGS FoR INSTANTANEOUS

One OF the arrivals by the steamer city OF Richmond
Yesterday the Rev. Z. j. Mcdonnell, OF Chicago,
who brought over with him from Ireland two flags,
made Ivy Of Thures intended IN he presented
IN their name 10 Irish Americans Naturally the O9th
Regiment will receive ONE, perhaps tho most proin-
military Irish organization in Americ and In token
OF welcome ami generosity toward l1sh
aud Irish projects generally The other, IL II
said will be awarded 10 whatever irish regiment IN tho
United receives the greatest number OF votes az
contest which will DO gotten mp specially for tho pur-
pose.
There several popular Irish regiments in America,
notably those Of Philadelphia. Boston, Chicago and St
Lons who will compete for tho honor aud whose friends
will make fight TO see them get It, As the franchise In
this election will cost each VOt~r fixed ana as
"repeatcrs" welcomed rather than discouraged,
Father Rordan's deserving Castle Garden mission to
which the proceeds will he devoted. IL likely to reap
wecomr harvest. ono OF the sgs IL the American Stars
and Stripos-this to the G9lh-the other Is Erns
flag OF green and gold marvel Of artistic Skin, as baau
tl the patient fingers of the good nuns could mako
IT, Both OF Irish pOpln with slaves OF Irish land
tips fashio ned like the ancient Irish pike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALtv1s.


The cereal the Produce Exchange were what
gilt cale regular aud quiet YESTERDAY There were
worry slight prices from the previous dav In cash
wheat there decided change. AMI 10000 bushels
we're taken FOR export Wheat options opened steady and I'M
changed but declined lttls later cent bushel Then
the arkot closed steady with the higher
August and september shade lower Tor tho
other months The option sales amounted oVOOOO bush
Tho closing prices August 79As September 80
october 81 November S2 December 1884, January S4's
February S6ls aud May S9s Cash was L0'I cent
due the light and free buyug Op
regular with advance OF cent for september
Other opened cent lower, aIierwart raFlng
u cent closing rm at the best prices There were 600
bushels export The market closed September fy
OctObeT 40s soy, December 81, January 6lii
May o. Oats held firm At 49, cent lower None weIe
taken export Tho closing prices were; August 81 q
ptouIbsr II = october ~ November 33 The lard market
was without change closing September SO 49, october
81 50 Novrnue ~. December 50 -, January So 81
There were 300 uerces taken for exports.
Tho recspts Neu.NUrk. BALTIMORE Philadelphia and
Boston Wheat 800 t29 bushels corn 23Oll bush
els oats l46O42 bushels; total grain AZ 4s2 bushels
l2g barrels and 59S5 sacks The eDts az
Chicago Nil aukee and ST Ions were Mhsat, 1926
bushels ls30<0 bushes, oats, 32a.Bo2 bushels;
TOT grain 652loS bushels, total aour 49, 81 barrels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

Mrs. Jane Wood, who lives In Greenwood Cemetery,
near the southery entrance where her husband IS en-
poyed went the Brooklyn City Hall yesterday, and
made public statement the effect that her adopted
niece, Emily Saul Samond age seventeen, was i'm.
properly In Insane sylum In October 1886, the girl
went visit uncle In MOntclair and In short time
was placed In insane asylum. When Mrs Wood
learned this she she obtained admission to the
lum and found the girl sane When the uncle
learned Of Mrs WoodsNsit, he took the girl away and
kept her I'm his house until she escaped Then she
pursued and when found taken back to tie asylum,
where she now is In Orange Mrs. Wood says she has
received permission To visit the GIRL but Is afraid
The girl viii inherit $500 on the death OF her grand
mother who is eighty four. Her relatives In Mont
clair retain control OF her, but Mrs Wood
the girl Is aud she to effect her release
Herbert Samond brother OF the girl, lives at Mrs.
woods home The girls parents are dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
FIGHTIyG MAD poo on / FERRTBOAE

When the Ioboken ferryboat Orange left the slip at
Barcay-st shortly before r. yesterday the passen
gers were much annoyed by the bowling Of large black
dog In the driveway. When the boat reached misiream
some one rushed through tho cabins crying Mad dog
The doors both cabins Immediately shut almost
every body rushn to aterpart OF tho boat on the
forward deck George Brando OF No 1913 Frankfortave
jersey CITY Heights. who ned the dog. making
fierce fight keep the animal from getting His
zle had been shaken OF and the beast frothod nc tho
mouth once lac broke away, but Brando fell on MIN
while attempting to grab his throat received severe
bite. dogs teeth going clear through his upper lip
He held the dog. however ami after getting good
grip his neck, with the assistance or deckhand
throw the beast overheard.
ON the boats arrival fIObOken B;audo went direct
TO a doctor aud had his wound dressed His coat was
and his hands scratched during his struggle
with dog BranlO said tho brute had been faithful
watchdog than four and never known
FITS snow the least sign Of disemper before
The dog picked up by passing tug having become
oueted By his bath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
OLOsIyG PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA SrOCXE
CLOSING PRICES or CALIFORNIA SrOcK&
sAS FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. 1854
FRIDAY, AHg. i0-R. N.

FRIDAY, Aux io-i' ne
or eight railroads which to-day reported gross earn
ngs for the second week in August Tour ave agfe-''
earnings OF s4os 3i5 against 1871 l0l for Tho sans
week in 1854 gain Of 1924 or over per cent ara
four give 1925 POI against $780, s9oa loss OF sloo''
or z 7-l0 per cent .
The European steamers arriving toby brousn'
$s50O00 gold and 1t Is reported that orders i''
81 sOo0 900 moro in addition to that now on the way Won
cabled to-day. Todays gold arrivals Will not eo"n'
to- morrows bank statement and the paymens ~
s27l9l25 by the subj Treasury for the S25OooooA ~
Der cents offered and accepted on Wednesday VIII eoas
In the averages for only one or two days The ehees
payment for the bonds was given yesterday u's
IL went through the Clearing House only today w
question Is whether or not the bank receiving Inc "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
a,-pcroV rpAwFopD ForvyD GUILTY.

SURGEON CRAWFORD FOUND GUILTY.
WASHINGTON Aug. 19.-Counsel concluded thelr argu-
nents before Judge Harper In the Police Court to-day IN
Tho case Of Passed Assistant Surgeon Crawford L. g. NJ
who IA accused upon Two informations OF having mad
criminal relations in this district with young GIRL Eva
White la violation of the provisions oil the statnte
known as the Utah law. Judge Harper, In dlspnsing OK
the case said that he had fully reviewed the eYlence
that he could not accept Defendants explanation OF
The circumstances and lacs set forth In the esmony
that Inc should hold the guilty on both lhror
nations and that the sentence woud De SIX months IN
ail in each case An appeal noted the BOND being
liked at 81 900 J. b. Bryan, welknown grocer VI Ihls
CITY, became surety for the amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
EACH HAD FIVE DOLLARS AND HONE.

Thomas Fowler alias Cap" Taylor. age fifty, OF NO.
2lO West Twenty seventh ST.. Edward Miller alias kid
Miller age twenty-seveu OF No 80 West Twenty eighth
st. and william Barlow. age thirty, OF No III West
wenty-third-st. three notorious confidence men, were
arragned at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
The three prisoners were arrested a vagrancy COM
u'aint For the last two weeks they have been seen
iotsring about tho avenue looking for some one TO
rope q" ill., As they cOnsdered dangerous men To
he allowed to remain at large detective arrested them
When arraigned before Justice Duffy each produced "a
five dollar bill and claimed TO live at the above men
TONED numbers The compliant OF vagrancy was ac-
cordingly dismissed. As the detective was unable TO
make any other charge against the prisoners they were
discharged with a caution The confidence men lett the
courtroom smiling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPTAIN MORRIS WIFE.

SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPTAIN MOORFS WIFE.
The bighearted explorer Of northern Wisconsin, Cap
tain n d. Moore who discovered tho Gogebc iron range
and has largely interested in its development met
with sad here Thursday through dispatch an
nouncing the sudden death OF his wife at Ashland WIS.,
their home The captain started at once for Ashland
The nartcuars OF Mrs Aloore's death are not known
here Their marriage the result OF an accident
through which Captain Moore passed about fifteen years
ago ndent OF iron mine at NegauNee
in the Marquette iron region OF Michigan premature
explosion OF powder blast in an open pit threw him
thirty feet the air He both burned and bruised.
Failing Jagged rocks his back Injured In severe
manner. lie was laid up for months There were only
a few women in that region among whom was the girl
who afterward became his wife. She was employed at
the boarding house whittier he carried halt dead
after explosion and she nursed him so faithfully that
he fell in love with her and married her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
AN AMERICAN EXECUTED IN MEXICO.

wAsnIyGroS, Aug. 19.-Unted States Consul willard,
at Guaymas Mexico reports to the Department OF state
that Frank OBrien, who claimed to be a naturazed
American citizen, was executed at Hermosillo Mexico.
on July 90 for murder and robbery in 1883 OF f. W.
Cakins an American citizen born in New-York Bren
death in June 1886 hut took appeals
the different courts until the sentence was nnally con
firmed by the authorities at the City Of Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
FUyFP.L OFN Z. HUNTING.

The funeral OF Nathaniel Lockwood Hunting, OF the
Murray Hill Hotel took place at Poughkeepsie yester
day afternoon the Rev. Dr. Van Geesen officiating Two
ears attached TO the train which left the
Grand Central station at 1890 took the friends or
the dead Poughksepsie About ninety altogether
went from New York and among them were James ID.
Smith, Richard Murphy. Eugene G.. Blackford, NJ. A.
Robbins, william Ottman, w. Is. Garrison, David Bon
ner GOuverneur W. Lansing, Colonel W. G.. Van Wyek.
Horace II. Brockway Obed Wheeler. W. l.. Jacques, ia
son H. Miller samuel Dsrrickson, W. H. Hamilton. W.
salter, h c. Brown, James Ldgerw0od, A. L. Coleman,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
Tile COERTS.
THE SUIT AGAINST THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

THE SUIT AGAINST THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Tho suit o. oregon Transcontnenal Company against
the Northern Pacific Railroad up again In the United
states yesterday before Judge Lacombe win
Fl Governor Hoadv Of Oho and Joseph H. Blair for Tho
plaintiffs. -ecretAry Brstov for the defendants
time ago the Ttanscontncnta COMPANY, as STOCK
Railroad. obtained an lnuuctOn re
salnng tho Railroad Com pAny which Ia not al0wen
to roads from guaranteeing tho bonus OF mo
oregon Washington Territory Railroad Alei "aIu eho
ns contract with tie snA.iet
OF 20 cent on All through tTaihc
nm. VA held the Transportation Company asa mere
and Ordingiy motion was M -
10 supplementary bill covsrus tbs pont II
va. submitted after lOng Argument ~ the opposing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
TRYING TO sTARyE HIMSELF TO DEATH

HARTFORD. Aug 10 (speeiaij.-Asa w. Newton, a dem
tist who formerly had large practice Thursday Of
last week pasted sheet OF paper bearing the words
"Out OF town; return in few days" the outside
OF his Office door, closed the door tight without locking
began the process OF starving himself TO death On
Wednesday Of this week, leak from his dis
covered and tho door burst On tile floor OF his
lay the doctor, stark naked. his head twisted
one side and his breath coming laDoriously
Some Knights OF Labor who have a hall the same
floor provided him with light food. lie will be
tsksn TO the Mddletewn Asylum BY his frisndA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
nARIow. the MINSTREL. DIsLKEs A JAZZ.

writ habeas corpus production 10 the supreme
Court Barlow. the minstrel who has been IN tho
Ludlow street February last obtained from
Justice ponohue Yesterday Charles r. Allison. In suit
for absolute divorce begun ~ last by Mrs Barlow
Mis-. LILY Han appearing IN the papers Mrs. Barlow secured
an $50 a pending litigation. busDlo
Bones Barlow as lie is known was aken INTO
Unable, stu 10 lawyer 10 defend TIE sn
trial March. Barlow was adjuiged 10 paw
500 wear Mrs Barlow who received divorce thls
uwony 10 until daughter. seventeen years oil
should when Il TO be relu oil to SlODo
petition that through reverses Otrecent
he peuuiless old wound from shell received IN
TIE 81 the REBELLION has reopencd and causes MIN uouDe
Mr Allison the minstrel says offered his services for
in I
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LIABILITIES.
WARRINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday. Aug. 10, 1887
PFGsoNAI--ColOne d. 8. Lamont left Washington TINS
morning for New-York for a two weeks vacation.
PENSIONS Tho President has signed order trans
ferrngthe names OF the pensioners living in Virginia
and virginia from the rolls OF the pension agency
located at Knoxville Tenn, to the agency In TINS city
The order will take effect November next
INVITED TO FGoRIDA-Coonel W. ID. Cnipley. OF Pen
sacola Florida called upon the President to-day on he
half of that cty and extended invitation for him 10
extend his Southern tour u the Land OF Flowers where
the waters Cuff wash the extreme southern limits
OF The Republic